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1st

Toyopet Corona Mark II

Released date : 1968/ 9/21

Sedan

	Grade	1600_Deluxe	1600	1900_Deluxe
Model type & weight	Model type	RT60-D	RT60	RT62-K
Model type & weight	Curb mass(kg)	970	950	1000
Dimensions	Length(mm)	4295	4295	4295
	Width(mm)	1605	1605	1610
	Height(mm)	1405	1405	1405
	Wheelbase(mm)	2510	2510	2510
Engine	Engine code	R	R	R
	Engine type	In-line 4-cylinder, OHC	In-line 4-cylinder, OHC	In-line 4-cylinder, OHC
	Displacement(cm³)	1591	1591	1858
	Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m.	-/85/5500	-/85/5500	-/100/5500

*	The specifications are those of representative model grades.
*	Max. output represents a net rating. In the above table, digits separated by slashes ( / / ) stand for kW, PS, and r.p.m., respectively.
*	The model numbers of these vehicles are RT72(1900), RT62(1900), RT70(1600), RT60(1600), RT76(1600).

The Toyopet Corona Mark II debuted in September 1968 as a new Corona series positioned between the Crown and Corona lines. The Corona Mark II was a size larger than the Corona, and came equipped with a 1,600 cc or 1,900 cc engine. The Corona Mark II line was introduced in response to the rapid growth of the domestic market for personal-use cars in the late 1960s, which necessitated carmakers to expand their model range. Earlier in April 1968, Nissan had launched the Laurel into this upper middle market segment. Targeting the Corona owners who were interested in upgrading their cars, Toyota chose the Corona Mark II name for the new model, following the British naming convention for remodeled or upgraded cars such as the Jaguar Mk II.

In contrast to the Nissan Laurel which started with a 4-door sedan, the Corona Mark II offered 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop, station wagon, van, and single/double-cab pickup models from the very beginning. Its wide-ranging lineup included luxury models as well as the sporty GSS model with a 1,900 cc DOHC engine (added in October 1969), featuring a total of 11 models in 52 types. In a facelift in February 1970, the displacement of the 1,600 cc engine was upgraded to 1,700 cc.

In December 1968, the Corona Mark II became the best selling car in Japan with monthly new vehicle registrations reaching 20,000 units.

Plant	Motomachi plant

"Toyopet" : The Toyopet brand name was chosen in a public naming competition. The various meanings of "Mark" are the same as in English (target, grade, fame). "Corona Mark II" can be taken to mean that the car is both "the second-generation model" and "an upgraded version" of the Corona.

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